XVIII. STUDENT RECORDS POLICY

2. The Right to Seek Amendment
   
   If a student believes the education records relating to the student contain information that is inaccurate, misleading or in violation of the student’s privacy rights, he or she may ask the School to amend the record. The procedures for amendment of records are the following:
   
   
   1. Students should submit to the Interim Associate Dean of Students a written request for amendment of the record, identifying the part of the record to be changed and specifying why it is inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of their privacy right.
      
      
   2. The School of Law will decide whether to amend the record as requested within a reasonable time after receiving the request.
      
      
   3. If the School of Law decides not to amend the record as requested, it shall inform the student in writing of its decision and of his or her right to a hearing.
      
      
   4. If the student requests a hearing, the School of Law shall hold the hearing within a reasonable time after receiving the request. The School of Law shall give the student reasonable advance notice of the date, time and place. The hearing may be conducted by an individual without a direct interest in the outcome, including a School of Law official. At the hearing, the School of Law shall give the student a full and fair opportunity to present evidence relevant to the issues. Students may, at their own expense, be assisted or represented by one or more individuals of their own choice, including an attorney.
      
      
   5. The School of Law shall make its decision in writing within a reasonable period of time after the hearing. The decision must be based solely on the evidence presented at the hearing and must include a summary of the evidence and the reasons for the decision.
      
      
   6. If, as a result of the hearing, the School of Law decides that the information is inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy rights of the student, it shall amend the record accordingly and inform the student of the amendment in writing.
      
      
   7. If, as a result of the hearing, the School of Law decides that the information is not inaccurate, misleading or otherwise in violation of the privacy rights of the student, it shall inform the student of the right to place a statement in the record commenting on the contested information and stating why he or she disagrees with the decision of the School of Law.
      
      
   8. If a statement by the student is placed in the record, the School of Law shall maintain the statement with the contested part of the record for as long as the record is maintained and disclose the statement whenever it discloses the portion of the record to which the statement relates.